For 32 years and counting, Bryce Canyon National Park has held the Bryce Canyon Winter Festival. Over the President’s Day Weekend, February 18th to the 20th, hundreds of guests are expected to flock to the Ruby’s Inn for this exciting event. During the Winter Festival, there are many activities for visitors, whether they enjoy the snow or prefer to keep warm.

This year, the Winter Festival coincides with a “fee free” day that Bryce Canyon National Park is holding. About ten days a year, Bryce Canyon and other National Parks offer free admission. During the festival, lucky guests will have the opportunity to receive free admission and enjoy the Winter Festival activities.

The winter in Bryce Canyon is usually a less popular time for guests to travel. That is a shame, because the dusting of snow and shimmering of the ice turns the park into a magical, winter wonderland. Even if you are not interested in cold outdoor activities, you will find something to enjoy during the festival. Some of the categories are adventurous, creative, educational, and kid’s activities. This means that there is something for everyone to enjoy. They have made sure to think of everyone for this exciting Winter Festival.

Adventure Activities

For the adventure junkie in everyone, this event is hosting a series of different physical activities for everyone. You can polish your slope skills with a ski clinic. Both kids and adults can join in on the ski clinics available. There are also archery clinics, perfect for those who have always wanted to try their hand at archery.

Some more physically demanding activities are available as well. There are snowshoe tours, which will take you through the beautiful countryside of Bryce Canyon. You can also register for one of the organized races during the festival.

If you would like an adventurous activity indoors, they have that, too. Yoga classes are perfect for finding your center, inner peace, and maintaining mindfulness. If yoga is not your forte, burn off stress with an exciting dancing class. The adventure activities at the Bryce Canyon Winter Festival are very diverse.

Creative Activities

Just because Bryce Canyon is an adventurer’s destination doesn’t mean that creative types won’t have fun as well. Ruby’s Inn is offering a variety of creative classes for everyone. They will have guided watercolor painting and pottery classes. Stun your friends and family with your newly learned art skills.

You can also partake in a photography class. In the age of cell phone cameras, sometimes it is good to get back to the basics. Learn how to take the perfect photo every time. There is no better place to practice taking pictures than beautiful Bryce Canyon.

You can make your own journal in the leather journal making class. This craft, which you can take with you, is perfect for writing about the adventures you have at Bryce Canyon. The creative mind will be fully satisfied at the Winter Festival.

Educational Activities

If you would like to learn something during your visit, Ruby’s Inn has a variety of activities for you. There is a large assortment of different presentations that will be held throughout the festival. These presentations cover everything from climbing to wildlife, so be sure to check them out so you do not miss interesting information.

If you would like to do some basic skill building and learn important skills for everyday life, you can take one of the available parenting, relationship, or nutrition classes available. You will leave Bryce Canyon better prepared for everything that life may throw at you.

Kid’s Activities

Ruby’s Inn didn’t forget about the kids in attendance! They have many activities tailored specifically toward your younger travel companions.

There are a variety of craft workshops that allow children to make something special and take it home with them. This will help to create a memento that will ensure they never forget their special trip to Bryce Canyon Winter Festival.

For kids that need to burn off some energy, they can enter snow boot races and take dancing classes as well. Whether they are feeling competitive or just want to have some fun, the kid’s activities in Bryce Canyon will keep them occupied for hours.

Hot air balloons

For the first time, ever, Ruby’s Inn will have a very special hot air balloon show. On February 19th, from 7 pm to 8 pm, five hot air balloons will soar into the sky. The balloons are 75-feet-tall and float effortlessly through the night sky. They will glow above and leave you in awe at their beauty. After the show, you can hang around to listen as the pilots talk about their balloons and answer any questions you may have. This exciting show is sure to be a hit with every visitor.

Enjoy the Bryce Canyon Winter Festival

There is so much to enjoy during the Winter Festival at Bryce Canyon. No matter who you are, or which activities you prefer, you are sure to find something to enjoy during your visit. Visit Ruby’s Inn online for a breakdown of the different activities and their descriptions. Some activities and presentations require registration. If you want to make sure you do not miss anything you’re interested in, be sure to register ahead of time. Seeing Bryce Canyon during the Winter Festival is sure to be an experience you will never forget.

If you have any questions about the Bryce Canyon Winter Festival, visit www.rubysinn.com or call 435-834-5341.

Special Deals For Bryce Canyon

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Bryce Canyon Hiking Tours From Grand Circle Tours

When you come to visit Bryce Canyon, you’ve got to step outside your car and take a walk. See the stunning amphitheater in all of it’s glory. The towering red hoodoos in the setting sun is our favorite time of day in Bryce Canyon. And if you’re looking for a hiking tour guide in Bryce Canyon then look no further than Vermilion Cliffs.

We are southern Utah’s premier hiking tour guides, and operate all over southern Utah from Bryce Canyon, to Zion Canyon, to Escalante, over to the Vermilion Cliffs. So if it’s the hoodoos of Bryce you’re after, then we’ve got you covered. Or if you’re looking to add Zion to your list, then we’ve got you covered. Some of our favorite spots are Coyote Buttes, Buckskin Gulch, the Wave, and so many others. Give us a call to see more of our favorites, or the best hikes near where you’ll be staying.

Take a look at our website to see all of the areas we cover and hike in. We also can combine a hiking tour with a photography tour. So if it’s amazing photography of Bryce Canyon that you’re after, look no further as again we’ve got you covered.

Zipline near Bryce Canyon

Zip Line 350 feet above the ground on over 2500 feet of zipline routes! Speeds up to 35 mph have you soaring through the air above the canyons of Southern Utah! Kanab Zipline is an amazing experience for all ages. Starting high above on the Vermilion Cliffs overlooking Kanab with views of the Grand Canyon North Rim, and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. You will ride from zip line to zip line crossing over large canyons as you make your way down the front of the Vermilion Cliffs.

On top of the fact that you get to experience the thrill of a zipline, we take you in a 4×4 shuttle to the Kanab Zipline Launch Camp on top of the mountain!

A quick 1 hour scenic drive will get you from Bryce Canyon National Park to Kanab for the zipline trip of a lifetime. Visit our Packages for more details about zipline tour start times, lunch/dinner packages and special events. The average tour, from pick-up to drop off, is approximately between 2 and 2.5 hours long. Tours are by reservation only, call to reserve your spot today!

Kanab Zipline is open to the public 7 days a week from 7 AM to 9 PM (seasonal). We are happy to provide guest shuttle services to and from all the hotels in Kanab. Our tours fill up fast, call to schedule your reservations and come ready for the time of your life! Group and family rates are available.

Things To Do In Bryce Canyon

First ask yourself this, am I looking to be entertained or am I looking for things to do in Bryce Canyon national Park? In Bryce Canyon country you have to realize the possibilities and activities are almost endless!

If you are planning a trip in the area of Bryce Canyon National Park and you are looking for entertainment, you are in the right spot to make some decisions. South Western Utah holds some nationally recognized entertainment options like the Ruby’s Inn Rodeo days & the esteemed Tuachan Amphitheater in St. George Utah.

Bryce Canyon in specific has several options that are very entertaining to all, and hard to choose from. If you are looking for something a little off the beaten path please look no further that all of the activities pages on this very website. You will find everything from scenic drive and overlooks, horseback rides, shopping, four wheeling, ATV tours, biking trails, hiking trails, fishing, golf, rodeo, museums, and many more options!

Remember that on some vacations and trips you look for things to entertain you, and then there are those, where you seek out your own idea of entertainment. This just might be that trip. Either way you will find so many things to do in Bryce Canyon that we hope that you can fit it all in. From places to see, and things to do there is something for everyone, and every age, in Bryce Canyon.

Here are a few of the aforementioned activities!

Things To Do In Bryce Canyon National Park & the Surrounding Areas.

Bar-G Chuckwagon Come relive yesteryear with us through traditional songs of the Old West. Hear favorites like Tumbling Tumbleweeds, Cool Water, Ghost Riders, and many more. Throw in some down-home cowboy cooking and some comedy entertainment and you’ll have a night, long to remember.

Ruby’s Inn Rodeo Wednesday through Saturday, Memorial Day – End of August, Ruby’s Inn hosts the Bryce Canyon Country Rodeo every summer. Join the fun and excitement at the Bryce Canyon Country Rodeo. Watch the bronco busters and cowboys display their skills as they perform in this western competition. This is one event you won’t want to miss! The rodeo is held nightly, Wednesday – Saturday, through the summer at Ruby’s Inn Rodeo Grounds.

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Tours In Bryce Canyon

Bryce Canyon is a magnificent place to visit and explore, there is no doubt. However its also very big with many different things to see! If you’d like a little help with this, would like to let someone else show you around, then here are a few guides to help you with that. Everything from scenic tours, to ATV/Jeep and of course Horseback tours. These guides are people who have lived and worked in and around Bryce Canyon and have detailed knowledge of it. Check out the listed guides below. Anyone will be sure to give you a great tour.

Below is a list of people who offer guided tours of Bryce Canyon and the surrounding area:

Bryce Canyon National Park

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Visitor Guide for Bryce Canyon National Park

Each year, over 1.5 million people visit Bryce Canyon, taking delight in the fantastic scenery and recreational opportunities. Hiking, Horseback Riding, Biking and ATV Tours are popular activities year round! Cross-country Skiing and Sleigh Rides are also available in Winter.

Here you will find the best Bryce Canyon can offer in Restaurants, Guided Park Tours, Hotels, Bryce Canyon Activities and so much more! Let us help you plan your next visit to Bryce Canyon and get a complete experience tailored to you. There are no shortage of activities in Bryce Canyon, and planning your national park trip should be part of the fun! We have compromised lists of activities and places to stay and eat in hopes of making your vacation planning stress and worry free. Some things in life are worth racing the sunrise for, and seeing the orange growing drip castles are one of those things.

ATV&Jeep Tours/Renals in Bryce Canyon

Bryce Canyon ATV Tours

Bryce Canyon National park, and the outlying areas. These over looks are a must see for everyone and the hidden gems that most people miss out on! Most of these not high trafficked spots are on moderately rough dirt roads and weather can turn them into 4X4 only.

This is truly the best way to see this wonder of the world. If you brought a 4X4 to the Bryce area or are looking for one to rent or even a tour it is well worth it. With all of the endless amounts of road systems and trails through the Paunsuagunt Plateau there is something for everyone. There are countless overlooks that you can only get to with a four wheel drive!

If you are looking for a great afternoon drive Daves Hollow behind the town of Bryce is a great option for you. If you are looking for a day trip or place to have a great picnic the trail system just west of Tropic Reservoir is an amazing choice. If you feel that a guided tour is best for you and your group please contact any of the local guides and tour companies!

*Please take into consideration what the conditions of the trail and roads are currently before attempting to travel them. Always be prepared for the weather and summer thunderstorms! Do not Drink and Drive

Riding ATVs and touring in a safari Jeep within site of the majestic formations of Zion National Park and close to St. George Utah, makes an ATV & Jeep adventure in Southern Utah an unforgettable experience.

Zion is home to breathtaking scenery and some of the most rugged, mountainous terrain in the west. While ATV (all-terrain vehicle/4-wheeler) riding is not allowed within the Park, there are thousands of acres of private property located on high plateaus overlooking the Park’s famous canyons.

Zion is home to breathtaking scenery and some of the most rugged, mountainous terrain in the west. While ATV (all-terrain vehicle/4-wheeler) riding is not allowed within the Park, there are thousands of acres of private property located on high plateaus overlooking the Park’s famous canyons.

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Bryce Canyon National Park holds some of the best Scenic Beauty in all of the western United States and some of the best overlooks can only be reached by taking dirt roads to over looks. Why miss out on seeing all of this magnificent canyon and all of its hidden gems? If you truly want an experience of a lifetime in Bryce Canyon look to the experience of Bryce Canyon Jeep and ATV tour companies. These roads are mainly 4×4 roads and having four-wheel drive may not be required but it’s a great idea. There are ponderosa pine forests, sand dunes, creeks, and viewpoints that are held to the locals as secrets. If you have interest in seeing these remote locations with a very knowledgeable guide please take a look at the options available above. Getting out and away from all of the crowds sometimes makes it your vacation that much better.

Some people only get to see Bryce Canyon once in a lifetime so why miss out on what all of the local know and their secrets about its true beauty. Tours can take all the headache out of trying to figure everything out by yourself and with limited time do not waste what could be great vacation time.

Southern Utah and especially the Bryce Canyon area have a vast variety of four wheel drive trails around the park. These can be confusing if you do not have detailed maps and know the area. Its is recommended if it is your first time to the area to take the stress off your shoulders and look at all the options for Bryce Canyon Jeep Tour companies. Most companies will do Jeep and ATV tours throughout Southern Utah. The weather even in the heat of summer can turn bad fast with flash floods and lightning storms. Having an experienced guide will keep you safe and out of harms way when Jeep Touring through the beauty of Bryce Canyon.

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